Featured in this recorded live production is a harrowing story of a woman who donned men’s clothing to rescue her husband during the Civil War, true tales from a pack horse librarian, the musings of the Washington County Courthouse as it watches the people of Jonesborough come and go, a letter from Frederick Douglass that brought a teacher back to town, and stories from Jonesborough’s oldest resident. All this and more! The music guest for this March 25th production is Radio Show favorite, Momma Molasses, whose music interlaces Classic Country, Folk, Piedmont Blues, Soul, Swing, Bluegrass, and Old- Time which blend into a uniquely timeless sound. Harnessing her rolling contralto voice which scales over homespun finger-picked guitar, her sound is warm, rich, and passionate, with songs that embrace, and captivate listeners, soothing well-worn hearts with vulnerable lyricism. With special guests: League of Women Voters; Nancy Whithington Bell & Joanne Irvin with the Clinch Mountain Girls The production took place on March 25th at the McKinney Center. StoryTown is sponsored by Allandale Mansion with the City of Kingsport, the Tennessee Arts Commission, Gary and Sandee Degner, Trivia with Budds, the Silver Raven, and Mountain Empire Cremation and Burial Services. Performed on February 26th, 2024
Written by Anne G'Fellers Mason, Doug Gross, sarah elizabeth, Linda Poland, Catherine Yael Serota, Anni Zimmerman, Jules Corriere
Special guests: League of Women Voters,
Nancy Whithington Bell & Joanne Irvin with the Clinch Mountain Girls
Brett McCluskey - Music Director, Accompanist
John Saylor - Sound Engineer & Editor
Matthew Gulley - Stage Manager
Gary Degner - Sound Effects
Heather McCluskey - Theme Song/Original Music
SPONSORED BY:
Allandale Mansion with the City of Kingsport
Tennessee Arts Commission
Wild Women of Jonesborough
Gary and Sandee Degner
Trivia With Budds
Silver Raven
Mountain Empire Cremation and Burial Services
SPECIAL THANKS:
Linda Poland, for the story from Delmar Warren. The story was collected for the play "Hidden Heroines," which was produced throughout the area in 1990s.
Town of Jonesborough